tamper (n.)

  1. a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)

    [ Syn: tamp , tamping bar ]

    tamper (v.)

  1. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; Someone tampered with the documents on my desk; The reporter fiddle with the facts

    [ Syn: fiddle , monkey ]

  2. intrude in other peoples affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; Dont meddle in my affairs!

    [ Syn: meddle ]

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